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The Irish Sun
18-05-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Eve McMahon makes Irish sailing history by snagging bronze medal at ILCA World Championships in China
EVE McMAHON won bronze at the ILCA World Championships in China yesterday. McMahon finished third in the women's ILCA 6 event behind Poland's Agata Barwinska, while Louise Cervera of France took gold. It is the first time an Irish female sailor has medalled at senior world championships. And Irish Sailing coach Vasilij Zbogar said: 'It was a difficult day with strong winds but Eve made three solid races. 'She is sailing really well and we're looking forward to the days and months of competition ahead.' Irish Sailing high performance director James O'Callaghan added: 'This is another historic moment for Irish sailing. Read More On Irish Sport "Eve is the first female sailor to win a senior world championship medal.' Sienna Wright was further back in the field but was able to secure an impressive mid-fleet position in 44th. Meanwhile, Finn Lynch finished 15th in the ILCA 7 men's event. The Carlow man bounced back from a poor start on Friday with three top-six results including second in the final race. Most read in Other Sports Those results moved him to 15th. Ewan McMahon — who is Eve's brother — finished just four spots behind Lynch in 19th in the large 138- boat event. 1 She posted an excellent third-place finish at Saturday's event Sharlene Mawdsley's exotic training camp doesn't go to plan at all
Irish Independent
17-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Independent
‘This is a truly historic moment' – Ireland's Eve McMahon secures bronze medal at world sailing championships
This marks the first time an Irish female sailor has reached the podium at the Senior World Championships, a remarkable milestone for the 22-year-old. McMahon, who already boasts two consecutive U21 World Championship titles, delivered a consistently strong performance throughout the series, finishing third behind France's Louise Cervera and Poland's Agata Barwinska who won gold and sliver respectively. The result represents a major breakthrough for McMahon, who made her Olympic debut in Paris last summer after just two years competing at the senior level. Her campaign in Qingdao saw her place within the top six in all six races of the 99-boat event, while skillfully avoiding penalties — a sharp contrast to previous events where avoidable mistakes proved costly. "We were struggling in the last few events, but we've worked really hard to fix that before coming to China," said Irish Sailing coach Vasilij Zbogar. 'We spent time training in Lymington with the British team, especially in tidal currents, and that helped us not just fight for a medal — but win one.' 'It was a really tough day with strong winds, but Eve managed three solid races,' added Zbogar, who himself won an Olympic silver medal for Slovenia in Qingdao during the 2008 Beijing Games. 'She's sailing at a very high level, and we're excited for what's ahead.' In the ILCA 7 men's division, Carlow's Finn Lynch (National Yacht Club) recovered from a slow start on Friday with three top-six finishes, including second place in the final race. He climbed to 15th overall in the 138-boat fleet, with his late surge suggesting a longer regatta might have seen him finish inside the top ten. Ewan McMahon (Howth YC), Eve's brother, also delivered a strong showing. He ended 19th overall, just four points behind Lynch, with all his race finishes inside the top ten — a reflection of the tight competition at the top. 'This is another truly historic moment for Irish sailing,' said James O'Callaghan, Irish Sailing's Performance Director. 'Eve is the first Irish female sailor to win a senior world championship medal. Massive credit goes to her commitment and to her coaching team, Vasilij Zbogar and Rory Fitzpatrick.' Meanwhile, in her debut senior world championship, Sienna Wright (Howth YC) posted a commendable mid-fleet finish. A standout ninth-place in her opening race and several top-20 results point to a promising future for the young sailor.
The 42
17-05-2025
- Sport
- The 42
Ireland's Eve McMahon wins bronze at World Championships
IRELAND'S EVE MCMAHON has secured a bronze medal at the ILCA 6 World Championships in Qingdao, China. At a shortened championships due to weather conditions, McMahon was third overall after two events on the penultimate day of racing yesterday. The Howth sailor slipped back to sixth after finishing 14th in her third event, but climbed back up the leaderboard with a strong finish to proceedings to secure her first senior medal. Advertisement Irish Sailing. Irish Sailing. McMahon finished with a total score of 38.0. France's Louise Cervera took gold, while Agata Barwinska of Poland finished second in the 99-boat fleet. Now 21, McMahon is Ireland's youngest ever Olympic sailor, having competed in Paris last summer. You can view the results here> Meanwhile, Finn Lynch and Ewan McMahon — brother of Eve — placed 15th and 19th respectively in the Men's ILCA 7. McMahon was seventh overall in the 138-boat event yesterday, but dropped back on the final day of racing. Carlow native Lynch, meanwhile, rose 56 places from 71st. There was no racing for the first four days in Qingdao due to strong currents and thick smog, and wind was a factor when the action finally got underway at the 2008 Olympic venue. Organisers changed the rules to allow three races per day, each event required to complete four races to constitute a championship.
United News of India
17-05-2025
- Sport
- United News of India
Winds fill in for Qingdao's sailing ILCA World Championships after four-day calm
Qingdao, May 17 (UNI) The dense fog in Qingdao was finally cleared by strong winds after four days of stillness, allowing more than 230 athletes to set sail on Friday for the 2025 Women's ILCA 6 and Men's ILCA 7 World Championships. Poland's Agata Barwinska leads the ILCA 6 standings with six points after three rounds, followed by France's Louise Cervera with nine points. Fellow Polish sailor Wiktoria Golebiowska is currently in third place. The ILCA 7 class has completed two rounds. British sailor Finley Dickinson and Germany's Ole Schweckendiek are tied for first with five points, while Olympic silver medalist Pavlos Kontides of Cyprus is third. The prolonged calm had nearly drained the athletes' morale. Paris Olympics ILCA 7 bronze medalist Stefano Peschiera, who currently ranks 23rd, remarked, "This has been a challenge for all the athletes and judges. However, I don't want to leave empty-handed. I always focus on my mindset and adjust my thoughts under pressure." According to the latest weather forecast, a 20-knot northern wind is expected on Saturday, when the final race takes place - promising a true test of the sailors' skill and determination. UNI/XINHUA BM
Otago Daily Times
27-04-2025
- Sport
- Otago Daily Times
Saunders on the podium
Tom Saunders. Tom Saunders celebrated his return to the world stage with New Zealand's second medal of the short international sailing season, claiming silver in his first major regatta since the Paris Olympics. The 32-year-old Tauranga sailor won silver in the ILCA 7 (formerly Laser) at the French Olympic Week in Hyeres yesterday, climbing to second overall with an impressive third placing in the double-points medal race. It was his first international competition since finishing seventh in his Olympic debut in Marseille last August, having taken a break from racing. — APL
